While I normally make functional pots for everyday use, I also enjoy creating more decorative work that can be seen in our gallery at The Bridge Pottery and at exhibitions.  

The primary technique I use is known as majolica or tin-glazed earthenware.  It has a long tradition of use in middle eastern and Southern European ceramics. Once the piece is formed in clay it is covered in white glaze which becomes the background for decoration.  I paint the decoration using brushes and use found or homemade tools for sgraffito and masking techniques.  My pigments are mostly made from natural minerals such as iron and copper, and I also use some commercially made stains.

My partner Mark Campden and I work together at our studio about 10km from Kilkenny City in the countryside.  It is a very quiet rural location where we are surrounded by wildlife and nature, which we both find inspiring.